Author Description
Moore's barbed pen parodies football, baseball, basketball, skiing, hunting, fishing, jogging, golf, and even chess with wickedly clever gags drawn from the viewpoint of the players, the fans, and the couch potatoes. 192 line drawings.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the absurdities inherent in professional and recreational sports culture through the lens of satirical illustration. Steve Moore utilizes his background as a cartoonist to dissect the behaviors of athletes, spectators, and sedentary enthusiasts. By employing a series of line drawings, the author presents a critical framework that highlights the irrationality and obsessive nature of modern sporting activities.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A collection of 192 individual line drawings
- Satirical commentary on football, baseball, and basketball
- Observations on niche activities including skiing, hunting, fishing, and chess
- Perspectives from the viewpoint of players, fans, and spectators
Scope Limits
- The work does not provide historical analysis or technical instruction for the sports mentioned
- It does not offer a cohesive narrative or long-form argument
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Readers frequently note the accessible and lighthearted nature of the prose and illustrations. Experts highlight this as a classic example of sports-themed humor that effectively captures the cultural zeitgeist of the era in which it was published.
Page Count:
95
Publication Date:
1831-01-01
ISBN-10:
0020406312
ISBN-13:
9780020406310
Sports
Humor
Satire
Comics
Cartoons
Humor